Zambia Partners with China to Launch First Cholera Vaccine Manufacturing Plant
Zambia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China to establish its first cholera vaccine manufacturing facility, officials announced…
Category: Africa
Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Elected President, Succeeding First Female Head of State
Ethiopia’s two houses of parliament elected Taye Atske Selassie as president on Monday, Oct. 7. He was sworn in the…
Democratic Republic of Congo Launches Mpox Vaccinations After Delays
After logistical delays, Congolese authorities have begun administering vaccinations against mpox in an effort to control the outbreak. The DRC…
Tanzania Suspends Media Company’s Online Platforms for 30 Days
Tanzania’s communications regulator has suspended the online platforms of Mwananchi Communications Ltd. for 30 days, citing violations of the country’s…
Dissension Between Algeria and Mali Exposed at UN Assembly
Tensions between Mali and Algeria were laid bare during the 79th United Nations General Assembly as Mali’s government spokesperson criticized…
Protests Erupt in Ghana Demanding Release of Detained Activists
Protests erupted on the streets of Accra on Thursday, as demonstrators called for the release of 53 activists arrested last…
West Africa to Experience Two Solar Eclipses in 2025
West Africa will witness two solar eclipses in 2025, following a series of celestial events leading up to the year.…
Kenya’s President Meets U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken
Kenya’s President William Ruto expressed gratitude to the United States for its significant support to Africa during a meeting with…
Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger to Launch New Biometric Passport as Part of ECOWAS Exit
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger plan to introduce a new biometric passport in the coming days as they complete their…
UN Security Council Extends Sudan Sanctions Through September 2025
The United Nations Security Council extended sanctions on Sudan until September 2025 with a unanimous vote on Wednesday. The resolution,…
African Delegates Gather in Nigeria for AI Conference
Tech leaders, academics, policymakers, and entrepreneurs from Africa and beyond gathered in Nigeria to discuss the opportunities and challenges of…
Opinion: AI Solutions for Security and Gender Imbalance in West Africa
By Ayotunde Abiodun The West Africa region grapples with a myriad of security challenges from terrorism, insurgency, human trafficking and…
Peter Obi Urges African Leaders to Invest in Agriculture at Kigali Forum
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in Nigeria’s 2023 general elections, has called on African leaders to prioritize investment…
Rwandan Peacekeepers Honored with UN Medals in South Sudan
Rwandan peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were awarded UN medals on Thursday, September 5,…
First Mpox Vaccine Shipment Arrives in Kinshasa, DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo received its first shipment of 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine on Thursday, three weeks after…
China-Africa Summit Begins Wednesday
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed African leaders in Beijing on Wednesday for a summit aimed at strengthening ties amid strained…
Namibia Begins Culling 700 Wild Animals Amid Drought
Namibia has started culling at least 700 wild animals in national parks as part of its response to a severe…
Robot Waiters Make a Splash in Nairobi
Nairobi’s latest dining spot has become the talk of the town with the introduction of robot waiters named Nadia and…
African Heads of State Arrive in Beijing for China-Africa Cooperation Summit
African heads of state have started arriving in Beijing for the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit, which begins…
Burkina Faso Takes Over Two Gold Mines, Resolving Legal Dispute
Burkina Faso has nationalized the Boungou and Wahgnion gold mines, resolving a legal dispute between rival companies. The government reached…